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HN55 GYF

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,242 mi
Last recorded73,242 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 GYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 73,242 miles

High line brake light out

Fail 24 Feb 2026 73,242 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on with side light (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

High line brake light out

Pass 25 Feb 2025 70,574 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 68,345 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 68,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2023 64,989 miles

High line brakelight out

NSF tyre worn on edges

OSR wheel slight bind

Service light on

Fail 13 Jan 2023 64,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working No motor (3.5 (a))

OSR wheel slight bind

High line brakelight out

NSF tyre worn on edges

Service light on

Pass 13 Jan 2022 61,949 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 61,949 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,735 miles

Drivers seat belt freying

NSR tyre cracking on outer edge

OSR brake slight bind

Pass 27 Nov 2019 57,549 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 57,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2018 55,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 52,121 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing. 175/65/14

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing.

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak from engine

Sump corroded but not leaking

Fail 14 Nov 2017 52,120 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing. 175/65/14

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing.

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak from engine

Sump corroded but not leaking

Pass 14 Nov 2016 49,719 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake noisy when applied

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Water in washer bottle smells off

Pass 5 Nov 2015 47,536 miles

both front brake discs corroding..

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray before winter to help.

Fail 5 Nov 2015 47,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroding..

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray before winter to help.

Pass 6 Nov 2014 41,202 miles

Nearside front outer bottom arm bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside front outer bottom arm bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 19 Nov 2013 39,420 miles

o/s/f seat belt slighty crak

o/s/r tyre splitting badly in tread

Fail 19 Nov 2013 39,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f seat belt slighty crak

o/s/r tyre splitting badly in tread

Pass 16 Nov 2012 37,142 miles

o/side rear tyre starting to split in tread

rear exhaust hanger corroded and split will need new soon exhaust supported ok for test

Pass 30 Sep 2011 31,541 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,976 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 14,732 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 9,415 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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HN55 GYF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN55 GYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN55 GYF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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